Blondy Okra
Blondy Okra
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Abelmoschus esculentus
50 days to maturity. Blondy is a dwarf okra growing only 3-4' tall, producing white podded, spineless fruit. Harvest pods at 3" for best results. Larger okra tends to be tough and stringy. It can be canned, frozen, or cooked. Blondy is an open-pollinated variety and can grow well in containers, or in small spaces. It also produces attractive flowers, similar to small hibiscus blooms. Blondy is open-pollinated and was a 1986 AAS Edible vegetable winner. Each packet contains two grams, which is approximately 30-35 seeds.
Planting Instructions: Sow seeds ¾ inches deep directly in the garden after the soil has warmed or start seeds in pots and transplant after all danger of frost has passed.
Since okra has tough seed coats, you can either scarify or soak seeds prior to sowing to help improve germination. When soaking the seeds, use warm (but not hot) water and only for 4 to 6 hours.
After the plants are about two inches tall, thin them to a spacing of one plant every eighteen inches, removing the weakest looking plants in the process.
Harvest the pods when young and tender. Older pods become tough and fibrous. If the pods are allowed to mature, the plant will cease production. Okra thrives in warm weather and is used in soups, stews, boiled or fried.
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